DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Understanding Belfast’s Divided Past: A Street-Level Walk Through Murals, Walls, and Memory
An 11-hour guided exploration that takes you into Belfast’s streets to see political murals and peace walls and to hear balanced, firsthand perspectives on the Troubles and the peace process.
Understanding Belfast’s Divided Past: A Street-Level Walk Through Murals, Walls, and Memory.
Walk Belfast’s streets to see iconic murals and peace walls, hear personal stories, and gain a clear view of the Troubles and the peace process—an insightful journey into Northern Ireland’s recent history.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Political Murals and Peace Walls
See the city’s most recognisable murals and the peace walls that have shaped daily life; these visual markers are central to what the tour explains about the Troubles.
Key Neighbourhoods Shaped by Conflict
Move through neighbourhoods that were forged by decades of political division and learn how those places influenced both conflict and the subsequent peace process.
Firsthand Stories and the Peace Process
Hear balanced, firsthand accounts that place personal experience alongside historical context, helping to make the arc from conflict to peace intelligible.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The tour guides you through Belfast’s public history—murals, peace walls and neighbourhoods—while interweaving personal testimony and context so that the arc of the Troubles and the peace process becomes both visible and comprehensible.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits—and who should plan alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour runs for 11 hours.
The experience involves moderate walking and uneven surfaces; plan accordingly for footwear and personal mobility needs.
Pickup is available from your hotel or residence in Dublin; cruise ship and airport collection are possible.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Belfast Troubles Tour?
The tour duration is 11 hours.
Where does the tour start?
Pickup is provided from your hotel or residence in Dublin; cruise ship collection and airport collection are also possible.
What will I see and learn on the tour?
You will walk Belfast’s streets to see political murals and peace walls, visit neighbourhoods shaped by conflict, hear personal stories, and gain context on the Troubles and the peace process.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
No. The experience is not wheelchair accessible at all stops and includes moderate walking on uneven surfaces.
Is this tour appropriate for young children?
It is not recommended for children under 5 unless by prior arrangement.